Baba Hardev Singh

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Baba

Hardev Singh
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Baba Hardev Singh with his wife Sawinder Kaur in 2011
Born(1954-02-23)23 February 1954
Delhi, India
Died13 May 2016(2016-05-13) (aged 62)
Beauharnois, Quebec, Canada
Other namesNirankari Babaji
OccupationHead of the Sant Nirankari Mission
(1980–2016)
Spouse(s)
Sawinder Kaur
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(m. 1975⁠–⁠2016)​

Baba Hardev Singh (23 February 1954 – 13 May 2016), also known as Nirankari Baba,[1] was a spiritual guru and chief leader of the Sant Nirankari Mission from 1980 until his death.

Early life and education[]

Baba Hardev Singh Ji was born on February 23, 1954 in Delhi with Gurbachan Singh Ji and Kulwant Kaur Ji as parents. Right from his childhood, Hardev Singh Ji had an extraordinary persona. He was blessed to stay in the company of many enlightened saints. He was always peaceful and patient in his behavior. [1][2] [3] He completed his elementary education from Yadvindra public school, Patiala, Punjab and later schooling from Rosary public school, Sant Nirankari Colony, Delhi. He graduated from Delhi University.[4]

In 1975, he married Sawinder Kaur during an annual Nirankari Sant Samagam in Delhi.[4]

Spiritual career[]

Hardev Singh ji became a member of the Nirankari Seva Dal in 1971. After the sudden demise of Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji in 1980, he addressed the distraught and aggrieved devotees of the Nirankari Mission with these sublime words- "Any emotion of vengeance will go against the doctrines established and lived by Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji, for which he laid his life." These profound words by Baba Hardev Singh Ji, who was now heading the mission as its Satguru, provided the much-needed stability and direction to the devotees.

As an ambassador of peace and truth, Baba Hardev Singh Ji undertook numerous salvation tours across India and overseas. His unique messages like peaceful co-existence, a world without walls and harmony in oneness etc. Not only impressed everyone, but also changed the lives of many. Recognizing the widespread impact of Baba Ji's teachings, the United Nations (U.N.O.) honored the Sant Nirankari Mission with special consultative status in 2012, which was later upgraded to general consultative status in 2018.

A messiah of divinity and humanness, Baba Hardev Singh Ji can unequivocally be described as pure personification of love. His magnanimity, simplicity, ingenuity and tenacity gave the mission a multi-dimensional outreach. His mesmerizing smile, divine attraction, sweet words, compassionate heart, humble nature and unconditional forgiveness will remain etched as an indelible memory in the hearts and minds of generations to come.

Death[]

Hardev Singh ji died on 13 May 2016 in a car accident on Autoroute 30 near Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home minister Rajnath Singh, and Congress leader Sonia Gandhi among others expressed their grief over sudden demise of Baba Hardev Singh.[5][6] He was cremated on 18 May 2016 at Nigambodh Ghat crematorium.[7]

On 17 May 2016, Baba Hardev Singh's wife Sawinder Kaur became the fifth chief leader of the mission.[8]

Bibliography[]

  • J. R. D. Satyarthi (1988). Gurudev Hardev (Biography). Sant Nirankari Mandal.
  • Shiri Ram Bakshi; Sangh Mittra (2002). Saints of India: Sant Nirankari Baba. Criterion.
  • Hardev Singh; Jaganath Sharma (2011). Stream of Thoughts. Sant Nirankari Mandal.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Nivedita Dash. "Nirankari mission head Baba Hardev Singh dies in Canada car crash". India Today. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Baba Hardev Singh dead: Who was he". The Indian Express. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Nirankari Baba Hardev Singh Ji Family Tree". Theancestory. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Chief Priest of Nirankari sect, Baba Hardev Singh, killed in a car accident in Canada". Jagran. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Nirankari spiritual head Baba Hardev Singh dies in road accident - The Economic Times". The Economic Times. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  6. ^ "Nirankari spiritual leader Baba Hardev Singh dies in road accident in Canada | The Asian Age". The Asian Age. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  7. ^ Abhishek Singh. "Nirankari Mission head Baba Hardev Singh cremated". merinews. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  8. ^ "Baba Hardev Singh's wife Sawinder to head Nirankari sect". 18 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.

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